| White Butte | |
|---|---|
 White Butte, the highest point in North Dakota, viewed from 140th Avenue SW, May 2018. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,508 ft (1,069 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 546 ft (166 m)[1] |
| Listing | U.S. state high point 30th |
| Coordinates | 46°23′12″N103°18′09″W / 46.386676°N 103.3024015°W /46.386676; -103.3024015[2] |
| Geography | |
  White Butte White Butte (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Topo map | USGS Amidon |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike (cattle trail) |
White Butte is the highest natural point in theU.S. state ofNorth Dakota. At an elevation of 3,506 ft (1,069 m), it is a prominentbutte inSlope County, in theBadlands of the southwestern part of the state. It is located 3 miles (5 kilometers) east of U.S. 85 and about 6.5 mi (10 km) south of Amidon.
The nearest town isAmidon, about seven miles to the northwest. The summit is located within the boundaries of theLittle Missouri National Grassland and is about 35 miles (56 km) south ofTheodore Roosevelt National Park. It is on private property, owned by the Dennis family who live nearby. At the parking area, one mile due north of the trailhead, the family maintains a small mailbox-like receptacle for donations to help maintain the area, and requests a $5 contribution from visitors. From the trailhead, the trail itself is a 4-mile round trip.[3]
TheKilldeer Mountains,[4] 75 miles (121 km) to the north, rise roughly 1,000 feet (300 m) from their foothills, but are 225 feet (69 m) shorter than White Butte.
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